Don't blame DCDear Editor, Financial problems with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority may be attributed to less funding provided by both Albany and City Hall, not Washington. Federal support for transport...

New ManhattanDear Editor, A friend of mine recently visited Battery Park and noticed a heavy militarized police presence, both there and at Penn Station. However, despite all the political hype post-9/11, I res...

Need a miracleDear Editor, As this very volatile presidential election race continues, are either one of the candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties really qualified to lead our nation for the next ...

No shelterDear Editor, I lived in Maspeth all my life, and it’s not good for anyone to allow a homeless shelter in our neighborhood. We are a tight community and will not stand for this. It’s an outrage, and...

Just one problemDear Editor, Unlike the recent incident at an Astoria laundromat, we know who the man is that repeatedly exposes himself in a Maspeth laundromat. He lives about three blocks away and is not hard to...

Welcome Chik-fil-ADear Editor, How refreshing to hear that Chick-fil-A will open up their first store in Queens at the Queens Center Mall on September 1. Chick-fil-A has long-term plans to open up to 200 stores in t...

Lochte messDear Editor, The Olympic Committee should immediately revoke medals won by swimmers Ryan Lochte and his three teammates for the abysmal conduct they exhibited in Rio de Janeiro. Not only did they l...

Jumping shipDear Editor, Fifty former top Republican national security officials have signed an open letter in The New York Times opposing Donald Trump's candidacy, warning that he would be "the most reckless ...

Unify the unionsDear Editor, Police must clarify their communications in the post-Bratton era by consolidating their unions to reach us with a single voice, not five. New York's Finest are represented by separate ...

Wrong on Trump?Dear Editor, John Amato has written many wonderful letters, and most of them have been right on track. But last week he went off the rails by endorsing Donald Trump. But maybe I'm wrong? Yes, Trump...

Develop BriarwoodDear Editor, It was certainly exhilarating to hear of the landlord's sale of the property at Flagship restaurant in Briarwood for demolition and construction of new residential co-ops and commercia...

Hats off to A-RodDear Editor, Alex Rodriguez, who played for the New York Yankees for 12 years, was a true professional athlete who gave his very best to the team. Even though he was beset by the steroid scandal an...

The worst?Dear Editor, Former vice president Dick Cheney said “Obama is the worst president in my lifetime.” His asinine remark places him on the wrong side of history. As Barack Obama approaches the end of ...

USA! USA! USA!Dear Editor, Our American athletes have shown their true mettle in the Summer Olympics. There have been losers and winners, but many showed their love of the sport. Examples like gymnasts Simone Bi...

Winners & losersDear Editor, An international corporation opens a hotel in a local community, and the local government is cooperative in this endeavor with permits, tax breaks, etc. If it doesn't work out, the cor...

Breaking News

LANSING, Michigan (AP) — Donald Trump is nearing a decision on who will lead the Republican National Committee and could tap Michigan Republican Party chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel for a leadership post Friday during his visit to Grand Rapids.

Populist anti-Islam Dutch MP Geert Wilders was found guilty on Friday of discrimination against Moroccans, but acquitted of hate speech in a closely-watched trial ahead of next year's key elections. Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) is eyeing an upset victory in the March 2017 polls, was charged with two counts arising out of comments he made in 2014 around local elections. "In this case, the most important question is whether Wilders has crossed a line.

A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alumni task force is calling for reinstatement of a cadet training program. An interim report from the task force questions administration findings of alleged sex abuse and ...